2. Negative (GND) cable: This cable connects the negative terminal of the alternator to the negative terminal of the battery. It completes the electrical circuit, allowing the current to flow from the alternator to the battery and back.
3. Field (FLD) wire: This wire carries a small amount of current from the ignition switch to the alternator.
- When the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position, it energizes the field coil in the alternator, creating a magnetic field.
-This magnetic field, combined with the rotation of the alternator's rotor, generates electrical current.